Topical political cartoons on special display at Suzzallo Library

This cartoon by Kevin Siers of The Charlotte Observer, following the police shootings in Dallas, Texas, is part of Suzzallo Library’s Editorial Cartoons exhibit.

Courtesy of Kevin Siers, The Charlotte Observer

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Bill Radke speaks with University of Washington librarian Jessica Albano about their political cartoon display. The display at the Suzzallo Library showcases cartoons from across the U.S. concerning 2016 election cycle and other top-of-mind issues.

Natasha Marin is a Seattle artist who noticed a divide on her Facebook feed: Her black friends were angry and frustrated about police shootings of black men, and her white friends were saying they wanted to help but didn’t know what to do.

“There is a discrepancy in the lives of people of color and white-identified people in the United States,” Marin said.